Connie Minnick

Services for Connie Jean Minnick will be 2:00p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015 at Destiny Life Church, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, August 27 from 1pm--8pm, family will receive visitors from 6pm--8pm. Connie passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at her home in Claremore. She was 65.
Connie Jean Minnick was born January 13, 1950 in Gallup, New Mexico to Don William and Virginia Nell (Adams) McKnight. She attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, graduating with the class of 1968. During her senior year she took first place at the state competition for hair styling. Following her graduation she immediately went into the field of cosmetology. She worked under a fantastic mentor, Auldon Twist, for several years learning the business, before branching out on her own. There was no stopping Connie, she has had an established salon in Claremore for 40 years. Over this span of time, Connie not only touched thousands heads of hair, she also touched thousands of hearts. Everyone knew her and she could not go anywhere without seeing someone she knew. She was the brightest spirit around, now she is the brightest star. Connie loved greatly and only wanted everyone around her to be happy. Her customers were like family to her, and like family they shared many activities and time together.
Connie's passing leaves a void in the hearts of many. She is preceded in death by her grandparents; her father Don McKnight and her husband Rick. She is survived by her mother Virginia McKnight of Claremore; brother Guy and Sally McKnight; sister Cindy McKnight; brother Kevin and Lisa McKnight all of Claremore; her children Jon Daniel Reed of Claremore; Cari Lynn Manton and Danny Peek of Georgia; Michael Ray Reed and Anita of Inola and Michelle Renee Payne of Claremore; her grandchildren Ryan Reed, Kaila Kinsey, Robert Manton, Erin Peek, Amanda Nottingham and Chase Reed; her dear friend Marion Nickels; 16 nieces and nephews and many cousins.
Please view and sign Connie's online tribute at mmsfuneralhomes.com